Continuing today with another wonderful Wedding Vendor Challenge Photo Shoot is a whimsical sweetheart table photographed in Banff, Canada. Angie of Get Married in Banff says she chose the base of the sweetheart table as a charcoal taffeta table cloth which looked stunning with the pinks, reds and Pantone Color of the Year Honeysuckle Pink. For this week long featured challenge, I've asked vendors across the US and Canada to team up and create an intimate Valentine's Day dinner tablescape for two with a dessert display. And, like the past three photo shoots this week, there is also a DIY goodie provided.

Team Four features the talent of Angie and Reg of Get Married in Banff, Carey of Lasso'd Moon, Shannon of Twirlie Whirlies, Corrine of Buds and Blooms, and stunning photography from Jessika of December Photography. Angie explains the idea behind the shoot . . . "We wanted to include something fun into the table because the pinwheels were so cute and whimsical so the donuts were added as well as the almonds. Every couple likes to snack on sweet treats and we thought the donuts would be something really unique."

Loving Carey's invitation design that reads "You're invited to an intimate dinner for two on this our first Valentine's Day".

The Juniper Hotel in Banff was chosen as the location for the shoot because of the slate wall in their Bistro. And, don't you just love the pinwheel installation on the grey wall?

The flowers are in tin cans covered in lovely patterned paper that matches the pinwheels. Love this idea.

And, I have more printable goodies for you today. Carey has created a blank Love menu and a Love Menu with the courses pre-filled in. If you open this file in an editing program you can swap out the food choices for your own creations. Simply print out either the blank menu or the pre-filled out menu from Scribd, trim and you're good to go. {the download link is directly underneath the item title in the right column}

A huge thank you to Team 4 for continuing the week with yet another beautiful inspiration shoot, this time from chilly Canada. What a gorgeous tablescape and delicious dessert display with beautiful paper goods. Continue to stay tuned as we'll be finishing up the week with one more Valentine Inspired photo shoot.

Wedding Vendors:
Flowers: Alpine Flower Gallery
Photographer: Jessika Hunter from December Photography
Table Design & Linens: Get Married in Banff
Venue: The Juniper Hotel
Pinwheels: Shannon of Twirlie Whirlies
All paper designs: Carey of Lasso'd Moon
Floral Accoutrements: Corrine of Buds and Blooms
Donuts: Tim Hortons

PS: See the Wedding Vendor Challenge from Team 1 here and Team 2 here and Team 3 here

Continuing today with another Wedding Vendor Challenge Photo Shoot we have a lovely romantic dinner at home in the colors of honeysuckle pink, deep red and touches of grey set against soft whites to keep the look clean. For this challenge, I've asked vendors across the US and Canada to team up and create an intimate Valentine's Day dinner tablescape for two with a dessert display. And, like the past two photo shoots this week, there is also a DIY goodie provided.

Team Three features the talent of Jessica of Two Wedding Belles for coordination and excution, Elizabeth and Jenna of Little Bit Heart for the paper goodies and Amanda of Swoon Over It for photography. The team wanted to keep the shoot playful and fun, "almost as a nod to our younger days of passing out valentines in school, so the entire shoot was based on a 'Bee Mine Valentine' theme", as Jessica wrote to me.

The ‘Bee Mine’ garland made use of soft tulle to string it together. Jessica added that "the paper and string table runner added pops of color to the table without overpowering it. Little valentines in red and honeysuckle were framed by paper doilies, and customized tags were used on the wine glasses and a small glass honey bottle to make the theme coheseive".

Little bees can be found on the hanging spiral piece and the fruit skewers {which you'll see later}, as well as on the small beeswax candles from the Best Wedding Sites Boutique, which Jessica says smelled so good!

Jessica wrote, "Of course, you should have some sweet honey if there are bees around, so we opted for a simple yet tasty dessert display that incorporated fresh raspberries and blackberries with honey drizzled on top. Each individual berry has a bit of a honeycomb texture to it, and when stood up on a plate, looks kind of like a beehive, too."

Don't you just love all the "Bee Mine" paper goodies? You're in for yet another treat today as Jenna and Elizabeth have created them as a download for you. Simply print out the Bee Mine Printables after downloading via this link from Scribd, follow the trimming guidelines for each of the 3 designs and you're good to go. {the download link is directly underneath the item title in the right column}

A huge thank you to Team 3 for continuing the week with yet another terrific inspiration shoot and a sweet tablescape with wonderful paper goods. Continue to stay tuned all week as I have lots more wonderful designs coming your way.

Wedding Vendors:
Wedding Planner: Jessica of Two Wedding Belles
All paper designs: Elizabeth and Jessa of Little Bit Heart
Photographer: Amanda of Swoon Over It
Beeswax Candles: Best Wedding Sites Boutique

PS: See the Wedding Vendor Challenge from Team 1 here and Team 2 here.

I am excited to continue the Wedding Vendor Challenge Photo Shoot today with a beautiful romantic picnic with the Golden Gate Bridge as a backdrop. This shoot took place at the Crissy Field Picnic Area in San Francisco. As I mentioned in yesterday's challenge post, I asked vendors across the US and Canada to team up and create an intimate Valentine's Day dinner tablescape for two with a dessert display. I supplied a color palette for all vendors to work with and for this shoot it was red, honeysuckle pink {the Pantone color of the year} and grey. I also asked each team to provide at least one DIY design.

Team Two features the talent of Jacin of Lovely Little Details who not only co-planned the shoot, but she provided the on-site styling and design as well as the cupcakes, cookies, doily wrapped sandwiches and all props. And, even more talent included Tara of Cut the Cake Designs who created all the paper goods, Miriam of Glam Candies who also co-planned and provided concept collaboration and of course, Gladys of Gladys Jem Photography for providing the gorgeous photography.

Jacin was so clever to use a quilt as a tablecloth - it softens the setting and makes the romantic picnic more cozy and inviting.

This is just the cutest packaging - a wrapped PB&J sandwich in wax paper with a paper wrapper and tied with twine. When upwrapped, you end up with the sandwich wrapped in a large doily and sealed with a heart sticker. Super sweet!

And, aren't the following paper placemats the sweetest? One reads "You and Me Forever" and the other reads "Will You Marry Me?" Simply set the table and hide the wording with the plate and then after dinner, when the plate is lifted, the question is revealed.

How about all those food tags? You're in for another treat today as Tara has created them as a download for you. Simply print out Tara's food tag pdf after downloading via this link from Scribd, trim and attach to your edibles and you're all set. {the download link is directly underneath the item title in the right column}

A huge thank you to Team 2 for continuing the week with amazing inspiration and another lovely tablescape and wonderful paper goods. Be sure to stay tuned all week as I have lots more wonderful designs coming your way.

Wedding Vendors:
Co-planner, concept collaboration, on-site styling/design: Jacin of Lovely Little Details
{as well as cupcakes, cookies, doily sandwich wrappers, all props}
All paper design and concept collaboration: Tara of Cut the Cake Designs {blog}
Co-planner, concept collaboration, and inspiration photo provision: Miriam of Glam Candies {blog}
Photographer: Gladys Jem Photography {blog}

PS: See the Wedding Vendor Challenge from Team 1 here.

I am so excited about this week's blog posts - each day I will be featuring Valentine's Day {love} themed photo shoots from the Wedding Vendor Challenge I recently put together. Each shoot is filled with ideas and inspiration for bridal showers, weddings and parties. I asked vendors across the US and Canada to team up and create an intimate Valentine's Day dinner tablescape for two with a dessert display. I supplied a color palette for all vendors to work with and for this shoot it was deep red, honeysuckle pink {the Pantone color of the year} and grey. I also asked each team to provide at least one DIY design. So, here we go - the first Wedding Vendor Challenge - a strawberries and champagne Valentine's Day . . .

Team One features the talent of Kim from Something Spectacular Custom Floral and Event Design and Something Floral who played the roles of florist, planner, photographer, and part baker {she made the chocolate dipped strawberries but bought the truffles and cupcakes}. And, Sarah of Belletristics created all the wonderful stationery and paper goods including the paper flags, champagne label, favor boxes, and the "your Love is all I need" cards.

I just love how Kim placed fresh strawberries into the 8" cylinder centerpiece vase with the flowers that included Roses (Red Intuition variety), Matsumoto Asters, Lisianthus, Delphinium, and Israeli Ruscus.

This champagne label is just perfect, "your LOVE is intoxicating". Something as simple as adding a handmade label over a bottle can transform the whole feeling of the event.

Don't you just love these paper flags? They can serve so many purposes - cupcake toppers, drink stirrers, even little flags in the floral arrangements. I've got a treat for you because they can easily be yours via the downloadable pdf Sarah has supplied for all of you. Simply print out the pdf after downloading via this link from Scribd, trim and attach to a toothpick and you're all set. {the download link is directly underneath the item title in the right column}

A huge thank you to Team 1 for kicking off the Wedding Vendor Challenge week with a gorgeous tablescape and lovely paper goods. Please stay tuned all week as I have lots more wonderful designs coming your way.

Wedding Vendors:
Coordinator and Florist: Kim of Something Spectacular Custom Floral and Event Design and Something Floral
Photography: Kim of Urban Fire Studio, Center Line, MI
Stationery and Paper Goods: Sarah of Belletristics, Eau Claire, MI
Truffles: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Allen Park, MI
Cupcakes: Butter-Nut Bakery in Center Line, MI

So happy to share today's Real Engagement of Caroline and Kyle with you from Tiffany Wayne Photography who you might remember as the photographer from my berry sweet strawberry photo shoot last summer. Today's engagement shoot is adorable with the conversation heart plates and the super cute Valentine mugs for the hot chocolate. Love the props Tiffany found for the couple. And, I love the photos when Caroline gets a bit of the whipped cream on her nose from the cocoa :) After being outside, the couple headed into the Gideon Putnam Hotel to warm up a bit and have some beautiful photos taken.

Vendor Credits:
Photographer: Tiffany Wayne Photography
Event Planner: Katie O' Weddings and Events
Reception Venue: Gideon Putnam Hotel
Makeup Artist: True Grace MakeUp